Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
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Comparison table
| Metric | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $77,570 | $63,970 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 12,610 | 1,388,390 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Writing, Active Listening | Learning Strategies, Instructing, Speaking, Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, Special Education Teachers, Secondary School, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Teaching Assistants, Special Education, Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
17 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
0
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Instructing—
- Learning Strategies—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Service Orientation—
- Coordination—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Time Management—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
Only in Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
- None